Call Report – December 28, 2020
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Pastor, teacher, and staff minister call report
12/22/2020 – 12/28/2020
The call report details when pastors, teachers, and staff ministers change positions within WELS. The Conference of Presidents oversees and coordinates the calling process.
NO DECISION REPORTED
Pastors | Current call | New call | Date issued |
Rev Randall Ott | Zion LC Greenleaf WI |
St Paul LC Roscoe SD St John LC Bowdle SD Pastor |
11/24/2020 |
Rev Andrew Schmidt (ELS) | Bethany Lutheran College Mankato MN |
St Paul’s LC North Mankato MN Associate Pastor |
11/29/2020 |
Rev Alexander Groth | Beautiful Savior LC Cincinnati OH |
St Paul LC North Fond du Lac WI Associate Pastor |
11/29/2020 |
Rev Evan Chartrand | Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI |
New Mission Amarillo TX Pastor |
11/30/2020 |
Rev Brock Groth | St Mark’s LC Citrus Heights CA |
Ascension LC Moorhead MN St Paul’s LC Valley City ND Pastor |
12/5/2020 |
Rev Keegan Dowling | Abiding Word LC Orleans ON Canada |
St John’s LC Sparta WI Youth Associate Pastor |
12/6/2020 |
Rev Benjamin Kratz | Our Savior LC Birmingham AL |
St John LC Mukwonago WI Associate Pastor |
12/6/2020 |
Rev Jason Baldwin | Hope LC Saint Charles MI |
Emanuel LC & St John LC Fairfax MN Pastor |
12/6/2020 |
Rev Brian Pechman | Risen Savior LC Pooler GA |
Messiah LC Nampa ID Pastor |
12/6/2020 |
Rev David Naumann | St Paul LC Saginaw MI |
St Martin’s LC Watertown SD Associate Pastor |
12/6/2020 |
Rev Luke Tembreull | Beautiful Savior LC Corvallis OR |
Reformation LC Dousman WI Pastor |
12/8/2020 |
Rev William Mayhew | New Salem LC Sebewaing MI |
Trinity LC Winner SD Pastor |
12/9/2020 |
Rev Scott Schultz | Cross of Christ LC Portage WI |
Good Shepherd LC Midland TX Pastor |
12/10/2020 |
Rev Jay Bickelhaupt | Apostles LC Billings MT |
New mission West San Antonio TX Pastor |
12/10/2020 |
Rev Andrew Fix | St John LC Lannon WI |
Beautiful Saviour LC Carlsbad CA Pastor |
12/11/2020 |
Rev Kent Holz | Beautiful Savior LC Clarksville TN |
Commission on Congregational Counseling Congregational Counselor |
12/18/2020 |
Teachers | Current call | New call | Date issued |
Mrs Stephnie Marquez | Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ |
Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ Teacher; Art, Half-Time, One-Year, Provisional Call |
11/16/2020 |
Miss Cassandra Krug | Lord of Life LS Friendswood TX |
CrossLife Christian Academy Pflugerville TX Teacher; Kindergarten |
11/18/2020 |
Mrs Rebecca Toepel | St Peter Lutheran Preschool Modesto CA |
CrossLife Christian Academy Pflugerville TX ECM Teacher; 3-year-olds |
11/18/2020 |
Miss Sarah Rautenberg | Building Blocks Christian Academy Los Angeles CA |
CrossLife Christian Academy Pflugerville TX ECM Teacher; 3-year-olds |
11/18/2020 |
Mr Scott Beyersdorf | David’s Star LS Jackson WI |
St Paul LS Green Bay WI Teacher; Grades 7-8 |
11/24/2020 |
Mrs Shana Beyersdorf | St Paul LS Green Bay WI Teacher; Grade 3, Spanish |
11/24/2020 | |
Miss Deborah Buelow | First LS Elkhorn WI |
Zion LS Valentine NE Teacher; Grades K-3 |
11/29/2020 |
Mr Luke Beilke | Ascension LS and Preschool Sarasota FL |
Mt Calvary LS Redding CA Principal; Grades 6-8 |
11/29/2020 |
Miss Heather Schmidt | St Paul LS Franklin WI |
Divine Savior Academy – Santa Rita Ranch Liberty Hill TX Teacher; Grade 4 |
12/2/2020 |
Miss Elizabeth Henke | Risen Savior Christian Academy Pooler GA |
Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Teacher; Grade 1 |
12/6/2020 |
Mr Nathan Schultz | Peace LS Hartford WI |
Star of Bethlehem LS New Berlin WI Principal; Math |
12/6/2020 |
Mr David Schulz | St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI |
St Stephen LS Beaver Dam WI Principal; Grade 5 & 5-8 Math |
12/6/2020 |
Miss Karen Luehring | Shepherd of the Valley LS Westminster CO |
Crown of Life LS West Saint Paul MN Teacher; Grade 1, Choir |
12/6/2020 |
Mr Mark Kutz | St John LS Dakota MN |
St Peter’s LS Fond du Lac WI Principal; Grade 6 (Half-Day) |
12/6/2020 |
Miss Kristine Krug | St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL |
St Mark LS Green Bay WI Teacher; Grade 1 |
12/6/2020 |
Mrs Mandy Elseth | Little Lambs Christian Preschool West Fargo ND |
St Martin’s LS Watertown SD ECM Director |
12/6/2020 |
Mrs Ashley Steinmetz | Shepherd of the Valley LS Menasha WI |
Trinity Lutheran Preschool Belle Plaine MN ECM Teacher |
12/6/2020 |
Mr Jacob Steinmetz | Shepherd of the Valley LS Menasha WI |
Trinity LS Belle Plaine MN Principal; Grades 7-8 |
12/6/2020 |
Mr Christopher Avery | St John’s LS Burlington WI |
Christ Our Redeemer LS Aurora CO Principal; Grades 4-7, Athletic Director |
12/6/2020 |
Mrs Amanda Ofstie | Little Lambs Learning Center Mandan ND |
Jesus Loves Me Learning Center North Mankato MN ECM Teacher |
12/8/2020 |
Mr Craig Kiecker | Emmanuel LS Tempe AZ |
Petra LS Sauk Rapids MN Principal; Upper Grades |
12/8/2020 |
Mrs Kirsten Duin | Peace LS Sun Prairie WI |
MLC Early Childhood Learning Center New Ulm MN ECM Teacher; Infant |
12/10/2020 |
Miss Cheryl Henckel | Little Lambs Childcare Center West Bend WI |
First LS La Crosse WI ECM Director |
12/13/2020 |
Miss Kathleen VanOrman | Sola Fide Academy Lawrenceville GA |
Bay Pines LS Seminole FL Teacher; Grades 1-2 |
12/13/2020 |
Mr Eric Duve | St Paul LS Bangor WI |
Eastside LS Madison WI Teacher; Grade 4 |
12/13/2020 |
Mrs Bethany Babinec | St John LS Watertown WI |
Zion LS Columbus WI Teacher; Grades 1-2 |
12/13/2020 |
Mrs Jenny Pufahl | Faith LS Fond du Lac WI Teacher; Grade 3 |
12/13/2020 | |
Mr Aaron Schwartz | Peace LS Livonia MI |
St Paul LS Rapid City SD Principal; Grades 7-8 |
12/13/2020 |
Mr Philip Ewerdt | New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL |
St John’s LS Two Rivers WI Teacher; Grades 5-6, Athletic Director |
12/13/2020 |
Miss Meredith Milbrath | Risen Savior LS Mankato MN |
Abiding Peace Academy Simpsonville SC Teacher; Flex Grades 2-6 |
12/13/2020 |
Mrs Melissa Botero | St Paul First LS North Hollywood CA |
Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL Teacher; Grade 2 |
12/14/2020 |
Mrs Barbara Stelter | St John LS Fox Lake WI |
St John LS Fox Lake WI ECM Teacher; 3-4K, Call made Permanent |
12/14/2020 |
Ms Melissa Hanson | Holy Trinity Lutheran Academy – Child Care New Hope MN |
Little Lambs Learning Center Mandan ND ECM Director |
12/14/2020 |
Mr Nathan Bitter | St Mark LS Bemidji MN |
St John LS Fox Lake WI Principal; Grades 6-8 |
12/14/2020 |
Mr Christopher Luebke | Emanuel LS New London WI Teacher; Grade 6, Vice Principal |
12/14/2020 | |
Mr Jared Christensen | St Paul LS Saint James MN |
St Paul LS Ixonia WI Principal; Grades 5-6 |
12/14/2020 |
Dr Benjamin Troge | Divine Savior Lutheran Academy Doral FL |
Evergreen Lutheran High School Tacoma WA Principal; Religion |
12/14/2020 |
Mr Jonathan Rosenow | Risen Savior LS Milwaukee WI |
St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; 5K |
12/15/2020 |
Mr Christopher Mundstock | Peridot-Our Savior’s LS Peridot AZ |
St Marcus LS Milwaukee WI Teacher; Middle School Word of God |
12/15/2020 |
Mrs Emily Seeber | Salem LS Milwaukee WI |
Holy Cross LS Madison WI Teacher; Grade 6 (ELS) |
12/17/2020 |
Mr Michael Allard | St John LS Neillsville WI |
Carlsbad Christian Academy Carlsbad CA Principal; Upper Grades |
12/17/2020 |
Mrs Megan Allard | St John LS Neillsville WI |
Carlsbad Christian Academy Carlsbad CA Teacher; Elementary Grades |
12/17/2020 |
Ms Katrina Buchholz | Mount Lebanon LS Milwaukee WI |
Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee WI Teacher; Grade 9, English Foundations |
12/18/2020 |
Mrs Sandy Mayhew | St John LS Pigeon MI Teacher; Lower Grades |
12/20/2020 | |
Mr Daniel Busch | Good Shepherd LS Burton MI |
Redeemer LS Tucson AZ Principal |
12/20/2020 |
Miss Jessica Neumann | St John LS Mukwonago WI |
Lord of Life LS Thornton CO Teacher; Grades 1-2 |
12/20/2020 |
Ms Laurel Coates | Trinity LS Waco NE |
St Mark Little Lions Preschool Salina KS ECM Teacher |
12/20/2020 |
Miss Amanda Ehrenberg | St Paul LS South Haven MI |
Zion LS Denver CO ECM Director |
12/20/2020 |
Mrs Jessica Welke | Divine Peace LS Largo MD |
New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL Teacher; Grades 1-2 |
12/20/2020 |
Mr Jacob Biebert | St Matthew LS Spokane WA |
Immanuel LS Medford WI Principal; Grades TBD |
12/20/2020 |
Ms Cathy Wilson | Waucousta LS Campbellsport WI Teacher; 4K & 5K |
12/20/2020 | |
Mrs Stacey Aguilar | Concord Lutheran Academy Temecula CA |
Cross of Glory LS Peoria AZ Teacher; Grades 3-4 |
12/20/2020 |
Mrs Allison Hoffmann | Bethany Lutheran Preschool Saginaw MI |
Bethany Lutheran Preschool Saginaw MI ECM Director & Teacher |
12/20/2020 |
Mr Ian Watson | Resurrection LS Rochester MN |
St Mark’s LS Watertown WI Teacher; Grade 8, Upper Grades English |
12/21/2020 |
Mrs Rebekah Fincham | Gethsemane LS Omaha NE |
Beautiful Savior LS Grove City OH ECM Director & Teacher |
12/21/2020 |
Mrs Jillian Igl | Peace LS Hartford WI |
First German LS Manitowoc WI ECM Director & Teacher |
12/21/2020 |
Mr Adam Igl | St John’s LS Newburg WI |
First German LS Manitowoc WI Teacher; Grades 5-6, Choir, Worship Music |
12/21/2020 |
Mrs Andrea Hahm | Holy Trinity Lutheran Academy New Hope MN |
Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School New Ulm MN Teacher; Learning Coordinator |
12/21/2020 |
Mr Daniel Johnson | Mount Lebanon LS Milwaukee WI |
Mt Calvary LS Waukesha WI Principal; Grades 6, 7, or 8 |
12/21/2020 |
Mr Nicholas Raith | Grace LC Saint Joseph MI |
Bethany LS Manitowoc WI Teacher; Grade 7, Choir, Music |
12/21/2020 |
Mr Christopher Luebke | Mount Olive LS Appleton WI Teacher; Grade 8, General Computer |
12/22/2020 | |
Ms Bethany Ehlert | Trusting Hearts Preschool Manitowoc WI |
Little Lions Child Care Marathon WI ECM Director |
12/22/2020 |
Mrs Heidi Wendland | Mount Olive LS Appleton WI ECM Teacher; 4-year-olds |
12/22/2020 | |
Mrs Joy Dorn | St John LS Lewiston MN |
Bethany LS Port Orchard WA Teacher; Grades 1-2, Music |
12/27/2020 |
Miss Cassandra Schwark | Trinity LS Aberdeen SD |
Reformation LS San Diego CA Teacher; Grades 1-2, Music |
12/27/2020 |
CALLS ACCEPTED
Teachers | Current call | New call | Date accepted |
Mrs Kristin Watson | Precious Lambs Preschool Rochester MN |
Precious is the Child Preschool Rochester MN ECM Teacher; Call made Year-Round |
12/9/2020 |
Mr Eric Paulsen | St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI |
Luther Preparatory School Watertown WI Professor of Mathematics |
12/23/2020 |
Ms Denise Fletcher | Grace LS Saint Joseph MI Teacher; Kindergarten, One-Year, Provisional Call |
12/23/2020 | |
Mrs Beth Plath | St Paul LS Beverly Hills FL Teacher; Grade 6, Semester 2 |
12/24/2020 | |
Mrs Marilee Nolte | New Hope Lutheran Academy West Melbourne FL Teacher; Grades 1-2, Limited Duration, Semester 2 |
12/24/2020 | |
Ms Claire Schimanski | Friedens LS Kenosha WI Teacher; Grade 4, Semester 2 |
12/24/2020 | |
Mrs Sarah Homan | Reformation LS San Diego CA |
St Paul LS Tomah WI Teacher; Kindergarten, Music |
12/26/2020 |
Mrs Amy Vannieuwenhoven | St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI |
St Matthew’s LS Oconomowoc WI Teacher; Grade 5, Call made Permanent |
12/26/2020 |
ASSIGNMENT
Teachers | Assignment | Date assigned | |
Mr Ian Paulsen | St John LS Bay City MI Principal; Grades 7 & 8, Permanent Assignment |
12/27/2020 |
CALLS DECLINED
Pastors | Current call | New call | Date declined |
Rev Richard Miller | Redeemer LC Scottville MI |
Grace LC Dakota MN Trinity (Wilson Twp) LC Winona MN Pastor |
12/18/2020 |
Rev Nathan Seiltz | Multi-Language Productions | Christ the Rock LC Farmington NM Missionary |
12/23/2020 |
Rev Donald Schultz | Lakeside Lutheran High School Lake Mills WI |
St James LC Portage MI Pastor |
12/23/2020 |
Rev Joel Neumann | Faith LC Black River Falls WI |
St John LC Goodhue MN Pastor |
12/26/2020 |
Rev Stephen Apt | Divine Savior LC-Liberty Hill Liberty Hill TX |
Shepherd of the Lakes LC Linden MI Pastor |
12/26/2020 |
Teachers | Current call | New call | Date declined |
Mr Brett Baade | Christ-St Peter LS-West Campus & East Campus Milwaukee WI |
Emmanuel LS Tempe AZ Principal |
12/21/2020 |
Mr Michael Hinds | St Peter’s LS Fond du Lac WI |
David’s Star LS Jackson WI Teacher; Grade 4, Tech Director |
12/23/2020 |
Mrs Heather Pagel | Lamb of God LS West Allis WI |
Lamb of God LS West Allis WI Teacher; Grades 1 & 2, Call made Permanent |
12/23/2020 |
Miss Kristin Mantey | Cornerstone Early Learning Center Hugo MN |
Gethsemane LS Omaha NE ECM Teacher; 3 & 4-year-olds |
12/24/2020 |
Miss Hannah Holzhueter | Morrison Zion LS Greenleaf WI |
Trinity LS Jenera OH Teacher; Kindergarten |
12/24/2020 |
Mrs Danielle Fetcenko | St Paul LS Onalaska WI |
Crown of Life LS Warren MI ECM Director; Organ, Choir |
12/26/2020 |
Mr Michael Fetcenko | St Paul LS Onalaska WI |
Crown of Life LS Warren MI Teacher; Grades 5-8, Technology, Coaching |
12/26/2020 |
Mr Michael Chappell | Precious Lambs Preschool Jacksonville FL |
Leap of Faith Early Childhood Center New Lisbon WI ECM Director |
12/27/2020 |
RESIGNED
Teachers | Current call | Date resigned |
Mrs Rebecca Fricke | St Paul LS Wonewoc WI |
12/31/2020 |
CALLED TO ETERNAL GLORY
Pastors | Home church | Death date |
Rev Philip Schwerin | Faith LC Russellville AR |
12/25/2020 |
RETIREMENT
Teachers | Current call | Date retired |
Miss Suzanne Geiger | St Paul LS Columbus OH |
6/30/2021 |
Mr Mark Steiner | Arizona Lutheran Academy Phoenix AZ |
6/30/2021 |
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